Due to interest from Asian nursing leaders in TTSH Nursing, CANS was developed in 2016 with the aim to:

1. Nurture impactful partnerships to advance Nursing Research, Education and Innovation

2. Connect TTSH nurses to global health and facilitate co-learning opportunities

Today’s Problems are Tomorrow’s Burdens

Greater complexity and demand from an aging population

• ⅓ of Singaporeans ≥ 65yrs by 2035

• More seniors with multiple chronic conditions

• Care shifting from hospitals to virtual spaces, homes and community as demand exceeds acute capacity

Rising burden on healthcare financing

• 2009: S$3.7B → 2020: S$15.2B → 2030: $27B

• Manpower = 60% of healthcare spending (Unsustainable, reform needed quickly)

Fragmented health and social care

• Smaller families → Fewer caregivers

• Increase in isolated seniors living alone (2018: 58K → 2030: 83K) = ↑ hospitalisation risk

Need for up-skilled workforce and wellbeing strategies

• Digital skills, hybrid care

• Support staff through managing burnout (∵ ↑ case complexity) and work flexibility

Catalyse Great Nursing for Humanity

• Shape the future work of nurses

• Grow the future nursing workforce

• Evolve the future workplace for Asian Nursing and beyond

To catalyse the:

• Adoption of New Models of Care & Practices

• Development of Future Ready Leaders

• Deepening of Partnerships Across Ecosystems

• Reinvention of Care Delivery through Process and Job Redesign

N-LEAGUE Pilot Programme

📸 Cohort 001 of N-LEAGUE at their outdoor experiential day. This pilot programme focuses on leadership onboarding together with nurse leaders across various ranks

NHG Young Nursing Workforce Co-Creation Forum

📸 50 young nurses under 40 years old came together at the inaugural NHG Young Nursing Workforce Forum to reimagine future of nursing roles.

Coming Soon: Workforce Leadership Webinar Series

Smart Nursing Exhibition Showcase @ SHBC 2024

📸 At SHBC 2024, CANS Faculty Members showcased Smart Ward innovations highlighting how technologies can transform care.

Driving Value with Innovation: Leveraging AI for Fall Risk Management

📸 On 16 May, CANS hosted a symposium on AI in fall prevention, spotlighting how nurse-led tech is transforming patient safety across care settings.

Liquid Nursing Sharing Series

📸 Over a series of closed-door webinars and a face-to-face session with SBS, we explored how flexible work models like Liquid Nursing can better support both staff wellbeing and care needs on the ground.

Infectious Disease Webinar Series

📸 An ongoing series by our CANS Faculty from NCID, where we explore different infectious diseases, to understand how knowledge, systems, and cross-sector collaboration come together to protect communities.

Building Communities of Practice with Siriraj Hospital

📸 Dr Hoi and Ms Thochaporn Tesasil (Director of Nursing, Siriraj Hospital) mark a new milestone in bilateral nursing collaboration. As CANS’ first regional Steering Committee member, Ms Thochaporn will help build Communities of Practice to drive shared learning and leadership across Asia.

Acting as a “Window into the Nursing World” for Healthcare and Cross-Industry Partners

A platform to connect healthcare institutions and cross-industry partners to nurses who are also subject matter practitioners/experts for meaningful collaboration

Acting as a “Window to the World” for Nursing Leaders

A platform for nursing leaders to co-lead, build networks, and generate Asian thought leadership.

Provides opportunities for nursing leaders to learn from/collaborate with leaders in external industries.

Acting as a “Window to the World” for Bedside Nurses

A platform to connect industry stakeholders and other institutions to the right nurses to showcase and scale their work.

A platform for nurses to network with other nurses to share their knowledge.

Acting as a “Window into the Nursing World” for Para-Nurses

Connect industry stakeholders and tap on alternative resources in the community to share the care workload safely and meaningfully.